1871/09/24

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Print

Title: Engraving inscribed by Sherman

"If...you would take the trouble to examine the volume throughout, and to minute all the passages where your recollection or your notes would detect an error, it would confer a new and valuable obligation upon me...."

GLC07647

1770/03/23

Warren, Joseph, 1741-1775

Letter signed

Title: to George Grenville re: aftermath of Boston Massacre, troop presence in Boston

"It was so apparently incompatible with the Safety of the town for the troops to continue any longer in it, that His Majesty's Council were unanimous in their Advice to the Lieutenant Governor, that they should be removed to the Barracks at Castle Island." Also signed by James Bowdoin and Samuel Pemberton.

GLC07649

[1880 ca.]

Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Does a College Education Pay re: supporting college education

"The methods employed in any enterprise and occupation, have so changed within the last fifty years, that a necessity has risen for an advanced grade of intelligence and education."

GLC07650

1771/05/15

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Adams, et al. re: British policy & the potential loss of the colonies

"History shows that by these Steps great Empires have crumbled heretofore; and the late Transactions we have so much Cause to complain of, show that we are in the same Train, and that without a greater Share of Prudence and Wisdom than we seem on both Sides to be possessed of, we shall probably come to the Same Conclusion" Includes only last page of original letter, along with a collateral transcript of the remainder.

GLC07651

1841/01/26

Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Solomon G. Haven re: blasting Loco Focos, inauguration of W.H. Harrison

GLC07499

1829/12/08

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Document signed

Title: Patent to Oliver Teal for excavating earth underwater (c/s Van Buren)

"New and useful...machine for excavating earth under water, called Teal's invented metallic scraper." Countersigned by Martin Van Buren as Attorney General. With green ribbon and seal.

GLC07506

1808/12/30

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Dinsmore re: building bed at Monticello, with sketches

GLC07509

1810/01/17

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Barnes re: activities at Monticello

Also discusses Kosciuzko and Jefferson's financial situation. Written in Monticello

GLC07510

1865/08/28

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Document signed

Title: Pardon of T.N. Dawkins, a South Carolina Confederate (c/s Seward)

Printed pardon for rebellion.

GLC07513

[1861/03/16]

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph manuscript

Title: Reading manuscript of a presidential speech re: relations with Nicaragua

A manuscript written in large letters, welcoming Luis Molina, Minister of Nicaragua. Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln. (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1953), Vol. IV 1860 - 1861, p. 286

GLC07519.01

1919/05/20

Lincoln, Robert T., 1843-1926

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Markens re: enclosing a piece of Lincoln manuscript

"I am enclosing to you a piece of Lincoln mss which is not exciting but is characteristic. It was no doubt held in President Lincoln's hand when making the address to Mr. Molina..."

GLC07519.02

1862/09/05

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Letter signed

Title: to Ginery Twichell re: accepting hospital supplies for wounded soldiers

The supplies came from the Boston area. Accepted 2 weeks before Antietam. Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln. (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1953), Vol. V 1861 - 1862, p. 415 - 416.

GLC07520

1864/07/06

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin M. Stanton re: reversing paymaster appointment

Accompanied by Richard O'Neill, ALS, Washington, to Charles O'Neill, 2/19/1886.

GLC07521

1777/09/21

Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard Varick re: victory at Freeman's Farm

Discusses discord between Gates and Benedict Arnold.

GLC07498

1779/01/01

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Marquise de Boulainvilliers re: humorous use for Franklin's lightning rods

Written in French. With a collateral wrapper (with note in French), identifying it as a letter concerning marriage of the Marquise's daughter.

GLC07500

1759/11/19

Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797

Letter signed

Title: to John Bradstreet re: cost of British Army victories at Ticonderoga

GLC07501

1756/08/20

Johnson, William, 1715-1774

Document signed

Title: to Jacob Glen re: calling militia to assemble 6 days after Montcalm took Oswego

"A Good firelock well fixed, a sword, or hatchet [and] forty rounds".

GLC07503

1814/01/14

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Hayes re: insubordination during Creek Indian wars

GLC07504.01

1841/11/06

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amos Kendall re: giving his deposition

"I lost no time, as far as my strength would permit to answer the interrogatories, and Judge Brown... was good enough to come up today & take my deposition."

GLC07504.02

1862/11/21

Jackson, Thomas J. "Stonewall", 1824-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William E. Jones re: Jackson leaves to join Lee at Fredericksburg

Mentions leaving the Valley to "Grumble Jones".

GLC07507

1790/01/04

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Document signed

Title: Act of Congress assenting to certain acts of Maryland, Georgia and Rhode Island

GLC07508

1812/05/23

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lancelot Minor re: judgment on lawsuit

To be "levied on the negroes here". Overwritten in parts. Minor is at "Louisa"Written in Monticello

GLC07511

1814/11/14

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jeremiah A. Goodman re: worthless bank note accepted by Jefferson's slave

The worthless South Carolina note was accepted as change of a $5 bill by Jefferson's slave Burwell: "...just throw it in the fire... the sum is too insignificant... only that one does not like to give five dollars for three."

GLC07512

1838/02/02

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Manuscript document signed

Title: Document relating to trespassing and damage claims

Legal document. From Lincoln's first law partnership, in the case of Anderson, Beel and Anderson v. Patterson and Patterson.

GLC07515

1850/05/23

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Header Record

Title: Legal documents: motion filed, with instructions to jury [decimalized]

Legal documents. Lincoln defended Sturgeon who was accused of calling Alsop a "Whore."

GLC07516